I said in the game thread that he made three good saves and then missed the fourth - that he absolutely should have made - and has low confidence. I have also said he is off form. I have not had "excuses" for his form, I even noted his form was different for his national team vs. Everton, but apparently you keep wanting me to write them.
I don't want to pile on him, and I don't hate him. I also still think there are other players we need more than a GK.
Excuses my ass. Just because I don't think we need to go spend 10 million pounds on a GK doesn't mean I think it's all rainbows and unicorns with Tim Howard right now. He is off form. What else do you want me to say?
P.S. And I hope you're giving our back line as much grief, because they are just as culpable right now. Howard has a role, don't get me wrong, but our CBs aren't helping.